DEI Partner Lead

Wise; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wise, a global technology company, is seeking a senior DEI leader to drive inclusion across the People function and partner with senior leaders to translate strategy into action. You’ll diagnose gaps with data, design programs, and deliver training while aligning DEI with business goals.

This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on delivery in a fast-growth tech environment. If you’re passionate about building diverse, equitable teams at scale, join Wise and help shape a more inclusive

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in DEI, partnering, or OD roles with enterprise-wide impact.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and translate DEI strategy into action.
• Strong facilitation and training design skills for large diverse audiences.
• Experience managing multi-jurisdiction DEI reporting and compliance (pay gap, EEO).
• Data fluency: you use metrics to diagnose problems, measure progress, and tell compelling stories.
• Bias for action and accountability—you balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

Responsibilities

• Partner with People COEs (Talent, L&D, Reward, Employee Relations, People Experience and Employee Brand) and business leaders to embed DEI in talent processes, policies, and culture and products.
• Diagnose inclusion gaps through data and listening; co-create action plans with accountability
• Coach managers and People Partners on inclusive leadership, bias mitigation, and complex DEI-related employee matters
• Design and deliver DEI training and learning journeys (in-person and virtual)
• Build toolkits and resources that enable managers and teams to act on inclusion day-to-day
• Support and govern Wise's employee communities (ERGs), ensuring alignment with business goals
• Own DEI metrics, dashboards, and narrative reporting for leadership and the Board
• Manage global regulatory reporting (pay gap, EEO, workforce diversity) across jurisdictions
• Track progress against DEI goals and surface insights to inform strategy
• Shape Wise's DEI roadmap in partnership with the People Leadership Team
• Advise on risk, reputation, and opportunity related to DEI and take steps to mitigate.
• Represent Wise externally and bring best practice back into the business
• Work with Regional People teams to deliver local plans, acknowledging cultural and regional differences.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive partnering

Facilitation

Data fluency

Job description

Company Description

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.

Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.

As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
For everyone, everywhere.

More about our mission and what we offer.

Job Description

You’ll lead DEI across Wise's People function—partnering with leaders to diagnose challenges, co-create and deliver action plans, and drive measurable progress. This role blends strategic thinking with hands on delivery. You'll need to think big picture and roll up your sleeves to make change happen.

What you’ll be doing

People Partnering & Advisory

• Partner with People COEs (Talent, L&D, Reward, Employee Relations, People Experience and Employee Brand) and business leaders to embed DEI in talent processes, policies, and culture and products.
• Diagnose inclusion gaps through data and listening; co-create action plans with accountability
• Coach managers and People Partners on inclusive leadership, bias mitigation, and complex DEI-related employee matters

DEI Programming & Capability Building

• Design and deliver DEI training and learning journeys (in-person and virtual)
• Build toolkits and resources that enable managers and teams to act on inclusion day-to-day
• Support and govern Wise's employee communities (ERGs), ensuring alignment with business goals

Measurement, Reporting & Compliance

• Own DEI metrics, dashboards, and narrative reporting for leadership and the Board
• Manage global regulatory reporting (pay gap, EEO, workforce diversity) across jurisdictions
• Track progress against DEI goals and surface insights to inform strategy

Strategy & Influence

• Shape Wise's DEI roadmap in partnership with the People Leadership Team
• Advise on risk, reputation, and opportunity related to DEI and take steps to mitigate.
• Represent Wise externally and bring best practice back into the business
• Work with Regional People teams to deliver local plans, acknowledging cultural and regional differences.

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant experience in DEI, Partnering, or OD roles with enterprise-wide impact
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and translate DEI strategy into action
• Strong facilitation and training design skills; comfortable delivering to large, diverse audiences
• Experience managing multi-jurisdiction DEI reporting and compliance (pay gap, EEO, etc.)
• Data fluency: you use metrics to diagnose problems, measure progress, and tell compelling stories
• Bias for action and accountability—you balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution

Desirable

• Experience leading or supporting employee resource groups or communities
• Background in fast-growth, global, or tech environments
• Familiarity with People systems and analytics tools

Additional Information

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders—without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.

If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.

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